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Welterweight · Announcement · First reported: 30 Oct, 20:41 · World Boxing News

Ryan Garcia sets ultimatum for Floyd Mayweather over February 6 fight

WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia has issued an ultimatum to Floyd Mayweather for a fight on February 6, stating that the 49-year-old Mayweather had contacted him to arrange a match with the title on the line. Mayweather announced an exhibition against Australian Matty Floyd on December 19 in Bangkok, calling it preparation for the potential Garcia fight.

British press emphasizes doubts about Mayweather's ability to face Garcia at nearly 50, while other sources focus on organizational details.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
8
sources
6
countries
3
angles
Distance between angleshigh
Coveragebalanced
countriesGB · US · IT · UA · FR · RU
FightersBenn · Benavidez · Mayweather · Jr. · Floyd · Floyd · Garcia
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Independent
4 sources
Ryan Garcia writes to Mayweather: «I will fight on February 6, let me know if you'll be available!»
BoxeRingWeb · IT · promotional
original: Ryan Garcia scrive a Mayweather :-Combatterò il 6 febbraio fammi sapere se sarai disponibile !-
49-year-old Floyd Mayweather Jr. announces exhibition with unknown Australian on December 19 in Bangkok
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Il 49enne Floyd Mayweather Jr. annuncia una esibizione con uno sconosciuto australiano il 19 dicembre a Bangkok
Ryan Garcia gave Mayweather an ultimatum for the February 6 fight
vRINGe · UA · polemical
original: Райан Гарсия дал Мейвезеру ультиматум по бою 6 февраля
Mayweather to return to ring on December 19 in bout with Matty Floyd
vRINGe · UA
original: Мейвезер вернётся на ринг 19 декабря в бою с Мэтти Флойдом
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Who reported it first

30 Oct · 20:41
World Boxing News: Get Out, Floyd! Ryan Garcia Puts Famous 50-0 in Jeopardy
30 Oct · 23:01
Boxing News: Ryan Garcia gives Floyd Mayweather final ultimatum to make comeback fight happen: "Let's do it"
31 Oct · 08:45
vRINGe: Ryan Garcia gave Mayweather an ultimatum for the February 6 fight
31 Oct · 11:05
Championat: "I'll take your zero". Garcia addresses Mayweather, demanding he agree to fight
31 Oct · 12:12
BoxingScene: Ryan Garcia gives Floyd Mayweather ultimatum over February 6 title fight
31 Oct · 20:21
Boxe Mag: Ryan Garcia issues ultimatum to Floyd Mayweather concerning title fight scheduled for February 6
1 Nov · 07:49
BoxeRingWeb: Ryan Garcia writes to Mayweather: «I will fight on February 6, let me know if you'll be available!»
1 Nov · 20:02
BoxingScene: Floyd Mayweather Jnr announces December 19 'tune-up' ahead of proposed Ryan Garcia clash
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